Finishing Tech

Position Summary

Sandblasts, deburrs, polishes, grinds and washes the surface of stainless-steel parts to remove various imperfections and achieve the finish quality defined by work instructions and/or engineering drawings.

Essential Responsibilities

Level 1:

• At all times ensures safety is the top priority while performing any part of the job
• Follow verbal and written instructions given by Production Supervisor
• Safely operate hand tools (grinders, sanders, etc.) as needed to achieve required finish standard
• Operate sandblast booth
• Read and comprehend finishing notes on engineering drawings
• Obtain and maintain overhead crane certification
• Assist in mixing and adding the specified amounts of required abrasive mix to machine hopper or pit
• Load/unload carts and push carts to the next station
• Competent in producing a DA finish
• Competent in the Electropolish process
• Competent in meeting the requirements of a 6-101 finish standard
• Competent in meeting the requirements of a 6-102 finish standard
• Other duties as assigned

Level 2 (in addition to the above duties):

• Obtain and maintain forklift certification
• Grain, polish, grind and blend welds
• Competent in meeting the requirements for optical housings
• Operates the wash bay
• Competent in meeting the requirements of a 6-103 finish standard

Level 3 (in addition to the above duties):

• Perform QC inspections per the criteria defined by the associated weld quality and finishing standards
• Competent in meeting the requirements of the 6-104 finish standard
• Performs sandblast media sieve testing as required
• Identifies and repairs weld defects as needed to meet 6-103 and 6-104 finishing standards

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Level 1: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level 2: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level 3: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or at least three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate verbally with other employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, blue print, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving few variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel and climb step ladders. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to pass yearly respiratory health exam required to operate sandblast booth.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Comments

All employees are required to wear eye and hearing protection at all times while in the manufacturing area. Protective clothing provided by the company is to be worn at all times such as coveralls or shop jacket unless approved by management. Either steel toed or composite shoes or boots must be worn at all times.

Qualifications

Key Technology in Walla Walla, WA is a worldwide leader in food processing technology. As a global industrial manufacturing company, our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing, sorting, automated inspection, specialized conveying, and grading and sizing, in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. We are looking for a Finishing Tech to join the production team! Swing Shift offers a 4-day work week schedule and a shift differential equal to 15% additional pay!

Summary

The Finishing Tech deburrs, polishes, grinds and finishes metal items that require rounded corners and or a grained finish using hand held grinders and buffers by performing the following duties.

Essential Responsibilities

• At all times safety is a top priority while performing any part of your job.
• Primary job is to perform necessary tasks to produce the required surface finish on parts and assemblies.
• Follow instructions given by Supervisor.
• Understands and operates machines at production level with Supervision.
• Reads job blueprints or router to determine finish requirements when needed.
• Works jobs according to the due dates provided on the routers unless otherwise instructed by Supervisor.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges and imperfections to attain finish requirement.
• Always wear grinding shield while grinding, gloves are also recommended.
• Performs minor machine maintenance on machines.
• Stays in work area and works well with others.
• Sets up machines, stacks, marks, packs, and transports finished work pieces to next work center.
• Properly use barcode system to reflect hours charged to job.
• Contact Supervisor or Weld Lead if there is a problem with job or equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months of related experience.

We Would Be Impressed If You Had

• Competence in reading and fully understanding manufacturing drawings.
• The ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to contribute to the team’s performance.
• Your confidence with measurements, tolerances, and the use of both imperial measurement and metric system.

Why Work at Key?

Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following:

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay)
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO) – 3 weeks per year
• 10 paid holidays annually

All candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background and reference check.